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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 06/24/1974211 MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA June 24, 1974 Council Meeting Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Petaluma was called to order by Mayor Si utnam'�:a't the hour of 7:50 o'clock p.m. Attendance Present': Councilmen Brunner, Cavanagh, Jr., Daly, Harberson, Perry, Jr., and Mayor -Putnam. Absent: Councilman Mattei. Notice of the Call Notice of the Special Meeting called for June 24, 1974, a certificate of the City Clerk of the delivery of said notice and the consent of the City Council of holding said meeting, s.tbmitted and filed. Purpose of the Meeting The meeting was called to consider and act on the following: Approve plans and specifications on "1974 Street Resurfacing Program, Proj. PW 1 -72" Award.contract for "South McDowell Blvd. Widening, McK Avenue to Fire Station #3, Proj. RS 12 -73 "; letter from AFSCME re impasse on Meet and Confer sessions; status of Meet and Confer sessions with other em- ployee groups; resolution on EEA employees; City's 1974 -75 liability insurance program; and,a report on the County -wide Library 1974 Street Resurfacing Program, Proj.PW 1 -72 ':system. "Plans' -;aftd specifications for the subject project:; submitted and filed. 7 Res. #6635 NCS Director of Public Works David Young re- viewed a-list of the streets proposed to be resurfaced as shown on Page 2 -8 of the speci- fications. Resolution #6635 N.C.S. approving plans and specifications for the 1974 Street Resurfacing Program, Proj. PW 1 -72, was introduced by Councilman Daly, seconded by Councilman Harberson and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee. SO.M'cDowe Blvd. Notice to bidders on the subject project Widening- McKenzie Ave. was duly published. to Fire Stn. #3 Proj. RS 12 -73 Director of'Public Works David Young reported Res. #6636 NCS that the following four bids were received at the bid opening on June 19, 1974: Name Al Blasi Ghilotti i , .McGuire =� T'eichert Bros. Hester Construction Amount $ 394,228.30 357,538.36 473,473.00 357,726.80 Mr. Young recommended accepting the low bid; whereupon Resolution #6636 N.C.S. awarding contract in accordance with the plans and June 24, .1974 So.McDowell Blvd. Widening, McKenzie to Fire Stn. #3 Proj. RS 12 -73 Res. #6636 NCS (Continued) Liability.Insurance %�� r Program Res. #6637 NCS specifications entitled "South McDowell Ave. Blvd. Improvements - McKenzie-Avenue to Fire Station #3 - Project No. RS 12 -73" was 'introduced by Councilman Daly, seconded- by Councilman Harberson and adopted by 6_ affirmdtive votes, 1 absentee- ' Mr. Donald Smith, Secretary of the Petaluma Association of Independent Insurance Agents, appeared before the Council on the matter of the City's faire and liability insurance. He explained that the present carrier of the City's fire and liability coverage has withdrawn from-4v ' kiting such coverages on all municipal insureds in the State effective July 1, 1974, because it was felt premium levels were too low in view of the .serious erosion of immunity from suit that has been enjoyed by public entities in California. up to this time. Mr., Smith read a letter dated June 24, 1974, from the-Petaluma Assn. of Independent In- surance Agents stating that quotes were in- vited to write coverages and the following quotes were received: Name Amount Carpenter Agency $ 42,305. J. J. King ' Insurance , . Agency 46,825. After considering the quotes, Mr. Smith stated that the Insurance Committee for the .City of Petaluma-recommended the Council. accept the quote from the J. J. King Insur- ance Agency because the policy is written on a broad form and is designed solely for public entities and offers coverages beyond the standard liability contract. Mr. Smith also read a letter dated June 24, 1974, from the Petaluma Association of Inde- pendent Insurance Agents stating that the' Insurance Committee for the City of Petaluma ha,s reviewed the City's umbrelia liability policy in view of the present market condi- tions and the Committee recommends the City place this coverage with Argonaut Insurance Company through the J. J. King Insurance Agency for a premium of $4,200 per year. The abbve two letters dated June 24, 1974, submitted and filed. A brief discussion followed with Mr. Smith on a number of details regarding the poli- cies,; whereupon Resolution #6637 N.C.S. approving liability insurance coverage quote -pres,ented by the J. J. King Insurance Agency,.,Inc,., was,introduced by Councilman Harbers;on,, sec onded Councilman Daly, and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 ;absentee. County- Wide , ;Councilman Brunner- reported that the Library Library' System Board and L :br.ary Committee are continuing to meet with the County to,discuss the dif- ferences on the draft proposal relating to 2 June 24, 19-7 4 County -Wide the merger with the County -Wide Library Library System System and the Petaluma Library Board will (Continued) defer any recommendation to the City Coun- cil until all alternatives have been explored with the County Board. However, he asked if the Council would prefer a study session on the matter before the Board and Library Com- mittee proceed with the negotiations. - Councilman Brunner reviewed the points of the that are being questioned by the Library,Board directly related to Petaluma. Mr. Kilgore appeared before the Council re-_ questing that the negotiating teams meet with the City Council in an executive session to It was agreed by the Council that the Board and Committee proceed as reported by Councilman . Brunner-and to keep the Council informed on the matter. EEA Employees City Manager Robert Meyer explained that the T Res. #6638, Emergency Act (EEA) program termin- ates June"30, 1974, and the Comprehensive Em- ployment and Training Act of 1973 (CETA) com- mences-July 1, 1974, but funds have not yet been appropriated by the Federal Government therefore; and pending Federal funding, the proposed resolution covers pay for the.EEA employees through July 31, 1974; whereupon Resolution #6638 N.C.S. authorizing pay through July 31, 1974, was introduced by Coun- cilman Harberson., seconded by Councilman Daly and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, 1 absentee. Memorandum of Under- City Manager Robert Meyer informed the Councilq;s - standing with that a Memorandum of Understanding has been - S.C.O.P.E'. signed with the Sonoma County Organization of Res. #'6639 NCS Public Employees, and following review of the terms and conditions by Mr. Meyer, Resolution #66.39 N.C.S. approving and ratifying Memoran- dum of Understanding executed by the City Mana- ger with S.C.O.P.E. (Units 3 and 4) was intro- duced by Councilman Harberson, seconded by - Councilman Brunner and adopted by 6 affirma- tive votes, l Salary & Fringe City Robert Meyer recommended that. 3 7 Benefits members of Unit.5.employees receive the same Unit 5 (Clerical) salary and fringe benefits as approved for Res., 46640 NCS Units 3 & 4; whereupon Resolution #6640 N.C.S. approving salary and fringe benefits for Unit 5 (Clerical), was introduced by Councilman Daly, seconded by Councilman Perry, Jr., and adopted by 6 affirmative votes, l absentee. Salary & Fringe City Manager Robert Meyer reported that the Benefits negotiating tems have been unable to reach .AFSCME (Maintenance an agreement on salaries and fringe benefits Unit 2) for the American Federation of State, County Res. #6641 NCS and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Letter, dated June 18, 1974, from Ron Kilgore, Welfare Chairman, Local #956 AFSCME, request- ing_ to be heard at the June 24th Council meeting to take action on an impasse reached at Meet and Confer sessions concerning Unit 2, sub- mitted and filed. ' Mr. Kilgore appeared before the Council re-_ questing that the negotiating teams meet with the City Council in an executive session to '214 June 24, 1974 Salary & Fringe Benefits AFSCME (Maintenance' Unit 2) Res. #6641 NCS (Continued) discuss the impasse situation. However, it was the opinion of Mr. John L'iebert, the Ci.ty'a negotiator, that the Brown Act pr- hibits such action. Mr. Kilgore, then presented Mr. Vernon Duncan, AFSCME spokesman who conducted negotiations for 2,-employees. Mr. Duncan stated that the major difference creating -the impasse -> is AFSCME's request for 11% to 11-1/2% salary . in'creaso; and.; •.in addition there are questions on holidays, cost.items and life insurance. In an effort to reach a settlement, he sug- g;es'ted that the Council consider an alterna- tive by allowing the two negotiating teams..to meet in a session-at this time. Before Council response to Mr. Duncan' s- sug geston; City Mamager,Robert Meyer noted that the City Charger provides the City manager 'to submit.'a recommendation to the Council on all employees,; thereofre, he 'proposed an 8% salary ,increase and City payment for increased charges for certain benefit improvements under the Group Health Program for employees and dependents. The Council-retired to an executive session at &:.45 p.m. to consider Mr..Duncan's suggestion. The' meeting reconvened at 9:00 o'clock p.m. On behalf of the.Council, Mayor Putnam announced th °at.the teams may hold.a Meet and Confer session at this time. - t�A' recess was declared at 9:01 o'clock p:'.m. and the meeting reconvened at 9:20 o'elock_p.m. Mr. John Liebert reported that the'Meet and Confer teams met but were unable ' to reach an agreement. After hearing the report, Resolution #6641 N.C.S.. reviewing actions and proceedings in Meet and Confer Sessions with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 956, under the Meyers- Milias- Brown.Act (providing'0% salary - increase and certain group and health insurance benefits) was introduced by Councilman Daly, seconded by Councilman Harberson and adopted by 6 aff`ir mative votes, l absentee. Adjournment: There being no further bus.ines.s to come before the Council, the-meeting was adjourned.at 9 :30 o'clock p.m. to an executive session re Meet and Confer. Att City Clerk